Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ARMADILLO Armored mammal whose bony-plated shell acts as a defensive shield when threatened (9)
3% SCALE Bony plate on a fish's body (5)
2% DOLPHINSAFETUNA One goal of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (15) LA Times Daily May 30, 2026
2% HIPPO Mammal whose full name means river horse (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 27, 2026
2% PLATE Piece of armadillo armor (5) New York Times May 25, 2026
2% PASTA Trattoria plateful (5) Eugene Sheffer May 21, 2026
2% ODOR Skunk's defense (4) Eugene Sheffer May 16, 2026
2% DISHRAG Plate cleaner (7) Eugene Sheffer May 14, 2026
2% PROTECTS Shields (8) Premier Sunday May 10, 2026
2% AMMO Slugs and shells (4) The Times Sunday Concise May 10, 2026
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